Do the foot pegs get in the way of the children really learning to balance? Is this a bike for a child who would already feel comfortable using them?
3276
No my 3 yr old is still learning and doesn't have trouble with the foot pedals getting in the way.
3277
We turned the foot pegs inward until he got used to gliding then turned them out when he was gliding for greater distances. He loved the bike and has now learned to ride a real two wheeler. Age 5
3278
The foot pegs do not get in the way for my tall 7 year old grandson. He sometimes walks the bike. However, neither of his brothers like it, they prefer the regular bike. This grandson has a leg disability.
3279
No. The foot pegs do not get in the way of kids learning how to balance. It actually helps them. Go to Youtube and you can see videos on this. It is a great little starter bike. You also may want to buy your kid a push scooters (Radio Flyer Shockwave Scooter or any other good brand). It will help your child a lot. My oldest son learned how to ride his bike 6 weeks after riding his Radio Flyer Shockwave Scooter.
3280
My son never had a problem with the foot pegs. Plus you can even leave them off as they are easily removable.
201517
Yes I bought this for my 5 year old and he was actually riding it (balancing) with his feet up on the pegs within two days. Once he had the confidence to balance he was on a pedal bike with no problems. Well worth the money in my opinion.
1602609
It doesn't have pedals, is desing for the kids to learn how to balance them self in motion, as a training before a real bicycle.
1759476
I wouldn't advise it to a child beginner. I would think that it would be too much to concentrate every time you go from standing still to pedaling. The simpler, the better.
1122721
Not sure. We used it for our 5 yr old, who was fairly tall (he is 8 yrs old now, and about 4'8"). It IS larger than other balance bikes that are on the market, and it would hold the weight (I practiced on it, and am 135 lbs). The trick is how tall your child is, and can the seat be raised high enough to keep legs up and on the peg. If your child is tall enough, you can see about removing the pedals on a regular bike, and using the same concept (easier than you'd think). We have a son who had very difficult balance problems, and it took him only about a month. Our other son used it for only a week and a half. Good luck! Not sure. We used it for our 5 yr old, who was fairly tall (he is 8 yrs old now, and about 4'8"). It IS larger than other balance bikes that are on the market, and it would hold the weight (I practiced on it, and am 135 lbs). The trick is how tall your child is, and can the seat be raised high enough to keep legs up and on the peg. If your child is tall enough, you can see about removing the pedals on a regular bike, and using the same concept (easier than you'd think). We have a son who had very difficult balance problems, and it took him only about a month. Our other son used it for... » Read More Not sure. We used it for our 5 yr old, who was fairly tall (he is 8 yrs old now, and about 4'8"). It IS larger than other balance bikes that are on the market, and it would hold the weight (I practiced on it, and am 135 lbs). The trick is how tall your child is, and can the seat be raised high enough to keep legs up and on the peg. If your child is tall enough, you can see about removing the pedals on a regular bike, and using the same concept (easier than you'd think). We have a son who had very difficult balance problems, and it took him only about a month. Our other son used it for only a week and a half. Good luck! « Show Less
1770032
I would suggest you to skip this idea. Training or supporting wheels are not helpful at all. The problem is, that the kids will loose theire sense for balance by using this wheels and need more time to bike "free". Try to train first without the pedals (support by pushing), so your child learns to balance the bike with the handlebar and the body. If the bike was used before as a training bike without the pedals the know it already. The kids learn "pedaling" quite fast.
1049239
Every kid is different so hard to say. You can strap them into the seat so they don't fall out but the problem would be the feet. They would need to be able to keep their feet in the foot straps or on the pedals so that the feet could not hit the ground and be injured. They don't have to pedal.
1826164
I bought one for my 3 year old niece after seeing a boy riding around the sidewalks at my condo complex. My brother in law put training wheels on it which defeats the purpose of a balance bike. I don't think she rides it too often but they live on a step driveway. When I was purchasing I heard about the same maker creating one with wheels you can eventually put on. I liked that a lot buy couldn't find online in stock. I do think a boy would like this and after initially being against the idea of a bike without peddles, I do think it teaches them how to catch themselves when they are about to fall. Also, the seat can easily be raised and my 5 year old niece sat on it and seemed to be fine.
1817315
Sorta. My daughters are about the same height as you, and this bike was 'big' for them. They couldn't reach the ground while sitting on the seats at the lowest possible position. Which is generally ok, you can always hop off when you need to place your feet on the ground. But, I think a better question would be - why this bike? Please see my review. If I could have given a zero star rating, I would have. This thing was the biggest pile of junk every made.
126060
My son scoots around on it since a couple months before his 2nd birthday. However he doesn't really "ride" it. I would think that would take a few months of practice at that young age. No pedals but I've not seen a balance bike that can. This is a great quality bike and one of the best balance bikes I've seen.
150351
My two year Grandson can reach the peddles just fine. As the child grows you can adjust the seat farther back from the peddles to make room for their growing legs. This bike does not tip easily. Very sturdy bike. I have four grandchildren ages, 1,2,3,and 4. All four of them love the bike.
119769
Excellent question, there is not footrest since it's kid pedal powered. I do wish it had a place for the kids feet but then it would make it hard for them to propel themselves forward.
2242470
My Grand Daughter does not have long legs, I bought the bike for her 2nd birthday. She could reach the peddles just fine as the seat goes down pretty low. The issue that she had was reaching the handle bars when it turned, at 2 1/2 now, she can reach the handle bars with no problems.
1743108
I bought this for my 2-year old. The seat definitely goes down low enough for two-year old height. She loves putting things in the little pouch in front and LOVES the water bottle. Developmentally, she wasn't quite ready for a bike right at 2. She's slowly learned to peddle and propel herself a little, but at 2.5, she's still not strong enough to peddle unless we are on even pavement. We use the back handle a lot. I'm hoping this bike will grow with her for a couple more years. It's a solid choice, but you might also consider a balance bike (without peddles) to ease your child into the world of bicycles.
226572
It is an easy bike to peddle, but this bike is for kids who are five and up. If you are looking for a first time bike for a kid younger than that I would go down a size. It is easier to balance a bike when it is closer to the ground.
1073193
I don't think most balance bikes have a foot rest. I think in fact it would be dangerous as it would prevent the child from being able to stop himself quickly enough, as the feet serve as brakes on a balance bike. My son just picks up his feet when he is coasting. It is not as though a kid young enough to be using a balance bike will be likely to coasting for long enough for that to be a problem. Also, since the feet also serve in the place of pedals, they need to put them down to keep going. I would recommend looking for a video of a kid using a balance bike--it wasn't until I saw some other kids using theirs that I realized how much they can really do on them.
240783
No. I'd say that's the perfect height for this bike. My kid is 44 inches tall and still loves this bike over his regular bike with pedals. I highly recommend this bike, it taught my kid how to balance on a bike in less than a week!